THEMSELVES

Pronoun

themselves personal pronoun

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals, or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

The reflexive case of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

Usage notes

• Regarding the use of singular themselves (as opposed to themself or e.g. himself), see the usage notes about they, themself, and he, respectively.

Synonyms

• theirselves (nonstandard)

• (singular): themself (non-gender-specific), theirself (non-gender-specific, but nonstandard), himself, herself (gender-specific)

Source: Wiktionary


Them*selves", pron.

Definition: The plural of himself, herself, and itself. See Himself, Herself, Itself.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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